I am no professional photographer. I started with a little digital camera and people seemed pleased with my pics. Last Christmas I got a Nikon D3000. Well talk about complicated machinery. I do not do it justice yet but Charlie Chew, a Freshly Pressed blogger at carliechew.wordpress.com, assures me “Photography takes time, so keep shooting and you’ll get it, I promise .” Thank you Ms. Chew for your encouraging words. I went out this morning to capture my lilacs and I couldn’t figure out why the darn camera wouldn’t take my shots. I pushed every button on the thing. I have two words for you…..lens cap!!! Here are some close-ups I took (finally) I hope you enjoy.